3 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
About 3 Balston Terrace
3 Balston Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
3 Balston Terrace sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Oct 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Eucalyptus: Fell and replant with Mountain Ash. T2 Liquidambar located at 2 Balston Terrace: Remove 4 branches overhanging 3 Balston Terrace garden to a height of 3.5m from ground. **Town Centre Heritage conservation area**.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/18/00615/X
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Balston Terrace
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Balston Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1LE: £235,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in BH15 1LE
1 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold May 2021
£247,0006 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold Dec 2017
£235,0005 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold Aug 2016
£251,0008 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold Dec 2015
£207,0002 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold May 2014
£220,000
Everything we know about 3 Balston Terrace, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Balston Terrace homes
EPC Rating for 3 Balston Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Queen Mary — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB